I enjoyed my experience at Ume Craft Ramen; the establishment was very clean & modern, & our…read morewaitress was attentive. My food was brought out very quickly. I got the Miso Ramen. The broth was delicious, & the pork was really well seasoned (probably the best pork ramen I've had!). The portion was average, & there weren't many extra toppings on the bowl (they're available at an extra cost from $1-$2 each).

They are always out of the chicken steam buns. They told me when their delivery date was and they…read morewere still out and then they said they were out of the steam buns. They just can't get it right I guess.

I visited this establishment on Monday, 4/21/25 during the evening rush hour…read more This is a small store in a strip mall and parking was easily accessed. Upon entering the store, I passed two staff members, neither of whom replied to me when I said hello, even though they exchanged eye contact with me, so I know they heard me. I was in search of only one item, Thai Basil, to accompany my homemade Pho Ga. I did not browse the store, I went straight to the produce section, and of the four available packages of Thai Basil, I found only one that was semi-acceptable. It did have several leaves which would have to be discarded, but I needed this item and this was the second store I visited for this item, so I decided to purchase it as is. The cost of one small package of Thai Basil was $4.00, which is very high for the quantity, especially compared to other Asian Markets. Overall, with the lack of good customer service, the high produce price, and the poor quality of the produce, I will not be returning to this store.

Absolutely amazing. Food was delicious. Had ramen, onigiri, and a Korean corn dog. They have a lot…read moreof other stuff and everything looks super fresh.

My new obsession. I have lived in lexington for 7 years now + high school graduate 2016 Henry Clay…read more I have never been to SAM's until this year and I love it!! Service is always kind & swift. The ambiance inside is very relaxing & I really appreciate all the food pictures on screen when you order! Their Bao buns are to die for. $8.95 Last night we ordered: Spicy Rainbow Roll - spicy (tuna, salmon, escolar, or shrimp), avocado, cucumber, topped with chefs choice of tuna &/or salmon &/or yellowtail &/or escolar &/ cooked shrimp &/or grilled eel + spicy mayo $13.95 12 piece Dynamite Special - crab stick, avocado, (tuna, salmon, or shrimp) 8 pcs + chefs choice nigiri 4 pcs $18.45

Got spicy miso pork chashu ramen, flavor was non existent, pork had no flavor. Noodles were cooked…read moregood, that's about it.

A true hidden gem! And totally hidden & super cute. Doesn't feel like you're in KY, but a little…read moreJapanese sanctuary. Lots to choose from on the menu, sushi bar, Udon or Ramen noodles, soups, apps & a huge variety. 5/5 Gyoza crispy & completely filled inside w/ pork & veggies. Excellent dipping sauce. 5/5 Beef & Broccoli w/ miso & rice. Special sauce was savory & I added some chili oil. Also served w/ side of salad which I added the house ginger dressing to it. 5/5 Hot Green Tea & it was hot! Everything was fantastic & reasonable. In & out quickly. Service was impeccable!

This is my second time at Tachibana as I came here two years agos according to my local friend who…read moreis regular here. Impressive with the authentic decor upon arrival. The wood decor made me feel like I'm in Japan. Great service and the head chef came to ask for feedback from us! Foods are so fresh, authentic, reasonable prices. I love my bento boxes. A bit of everything. Salmon are tender and not fishy at all. Beef are so umami. Sashimi is so fresh. Tempura is the correct crispiness & not oily. Our next table clients were all speak Japanese! So, we knew we are chosen the best Japanese restaurant due to their authenticity. Will come back here everytime I'm in LEX!

Want to make a delicious Chinese chicken noodle soup even better? Add the steamed dumplings! Makes…read moreboth better. That's exactly what I did at Dumplings and Noodles and what a delicious surprise. Service here is attentive and the staff are very kind. The decor is a little lacking with a cheesy 1970's black lacquered countertop feel, but for a few bucks it's a quick and easy dim sum meal that is sure to fill. Apparently there were some questionable inspection reports at one time but it has always been clean and the food just fine when we've dined there.

Today was our first time eating here so we ordered several items to try them out…read more Scallion pancakes - came out hot and crispy. They were very tasty and even better with a little chili oil and soy sauce on them. 8/10 Baby cucumber salad - this doesn't taste like a marinated salad but freshly made. Nice and cool and crunchy cucumbers with a bit of sweetness and a little spicy. Very good and refreshing. I feel like it needs a little salt so adding a touch of soy sauce punched up the flavor a bit. 8/10 General tsa and fried rice - wow this is great! The chicken is crunchy, piping hot and the sauce is very flavorful. This fried rice is spot on. You can taste the breath of the wok. 10/10 Fried pork dumplings - they were crispy on the bottom and soft on the side with a decent amount of tasty filling in them. 8/10 Pork BBQ buns - text book pork bbq bao steam bun. Perfect! 10/10 Beef Youpo Noodle - wow this was a lot of food! There's an abundance of dressed hand pulled noodles and some delicious sliced beef. These are a bit spicy but not overwhelming. It seems like we ate and ate and barely made a dent in it. Ambience was very nice. Cool, clean and relaxing piano music. Service was 10/10. Our server was on top of things with the food and drinks and she was very kind. I don't know why there's not a line out the door to get in here!

Walked in after the crowd, the place looked clean, heard great things about this place. Walk up to…read moreorder... hibachi shrimp box, and dancing dragon bowl. You pay after you order and they ask for a tip! I tipped 20% before getting service. Huge mistake. When the food came we ended up with chicken instead of shrimp. We got the order to go and had to be somewhere so we couldn't exchange the order. I won't make that mistake again. Ridiculous that you can't get the order correct.

Dine in served in "to go" containers?!? Can't splurge on paper plates? . You'd actually save…read moremoney no serving dine in in plastic and styrofoam containers. Also the tea looks like it's fresh brewed but it's a part of the soda machine. Designed to fool you. Shrimp don't appear to be seasoned. Overall ok but disappointing.

Unbelievable flavors! True chef with creative twists to create a fantastic rolls. Will come back to…read moretry the broad array of fish choices. 11/10 No need to mask with soy and wasabi...as is The wait staff was very helpful explaining the menu, and I didn't have to request anything. They were on top of things, and with a smile Clean environment and welcome atmosphere.

I'm back! I'm staying at the hotel across the street. I tried this spot not too long ago, so I…read moredecided to come for some sushi. Tonight I opted for some seaweed salad, two rolls (Incredible and Dancing Eel), and the Bourbon Tso's Chicken. Last time I didn't like the Curry Udon, so I'm going to give a different Entre a try. The service is friendly and the atmosphere quiet. There are only a couple of other customers here. I normally get sake but it's actually really warm out today, so I'm gonna pass and just go with some water. The seaweed salad came out quickly. It was really cold and crisp, just the way I like it! Yum. My Entre came out before my sushi rolls. Bummer. My mouth is watering in anticipation. I must be hungry. The sushi rolls are large so they will be filling. So far they both are delicious. These were a good choice. I'm not sold on the Bourbon Tso's chicken. It's essentially fried chicken nuggets with a watery glaze sauce on them. I think it would taste better if the sauce was thicker and less tangy. Im not sure what makes it bourbon? I couldn't get any hints of that in the taste. I'm glad I have the sushi to keep going back to, because it is really tasty. I like this place, I will definitely be back, but I think I'll pass on their entree in the future and just stick with the sushi. This is twice now, I've not liked the main dishes. Overall, I think this spot offers a nice dining experience.

Definitely a hidden gem, at least for me. The restaurant is…read morelocated in a small shopping center, the parking was okay. The inside of the restaurant looked elegant; I loved the dark interior and the fancy tables. They have an extensive menu, I had trouble choosing. They are fairly priced too. I ordered one specialty roll and it was delicious. Not only was it fresh, it was filling. I ended up paying less than $20 for a single meal; not bad for dinner time. My friend ordered a variety of items and everything was delivered quickly to the table. In the end they give you a delicious, tiny piece of cheesecake... I was pleasantly surprised. I really want to come back or try other locations. It was a 9.5/10 for me.

Craving Poke I went to Osaka. I had the Hawaiian Poke the last time, so I ordered the other poke…read morebowl. There is no rice as in Hawaii, so I order a small bowl of rice on the side. (There is an extra charger.) This was slightly different and although spicy good, I prefer their Hawaiian version. As always, a little gem of a dessert is brought with the check. Friendly as usual. 53

Love the food here every time! Very lovely people, they enjoy feeding you well! They're happy to…read moreaccommodate requests as much as possible. Pretty simple interior, but the bank vault door is pretty neat! Parking downtown can be a hassle, so plan accordingly. The food is always so good, and anytime they have a special, you should get it. Fresh fish, delicious chili oil, or warm soupy noodles are all hits!

Came here for restaurant week and what a great surprise!…read more The appetizer course let sample differing options. The fried jade dumplings were amazing ! I'd order multiples of these and wished I had a third. The ponzu dipping sauce gave everything that extra kick. The second course was a sashimi platter. It was so good I dove right in and forgot to take a picture. The main course was tantan noodles. Looks were deceiving in this being more filling than the size it looked. The chili sauce really adds the spice. The spice isn't an immediate but more of a body build spice, still delicious. The noodles were a great texture and complimented the spices with it being cold. Definitely coming back here!

The inside of the restaurant had great decorations, and our host/waitress was AMAZING. She was…read moreworking so hard taking care of the entire restaurant! The food was good, but it took a little longer than expected to get our table. I would return to try a main dish instead of ordering only sushi (the tuna role and salmon sashimi were still quality).

The food here tasted great and authentic! The store offered a big menu with a wide selection of…read moregoods. I really enjoyed the tempura here, it was not too heavy. However, the restaurant had some areas where the ground was pretty sticky.